diskette
diskette · diskettes
диск, коло, круг
диск, круг
Scheibe, Kreis, Kreisfläche
A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of dataA small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
/dɪsˈkɛt/
» You should not format this diskette.
Вы не должны форматировать эту дискету.
Meaning
2 sensesA small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
(dated)An 8-inch floppy disk.
Examples
3 sentencesYou should not format this diskette.
ruВы не должны форматировать эту дискету.
The menu will display the option to boot from the diskette drive.
He found an old diskette.
ruОн нашел старую дискету.
Origin
From disk + -ette, by analogy with cassette.From disk + -ette, by analogy with cassette.
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Forms
plural: diskettesSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer:floppyfloppy disk